Sometimes what you're most afraid of doing is the very thing that will set you free.

Cumberland Counseling Services provides professional and clinical counseling to the metro Atlanta community. This counseling program is available to everyone, regardless of whether they attend our church. We want to be a light on a hill, a loud and clear signal to our community that we are here, healing is possible, and restoration is beautiful. Our goal is to promote healing as a real possibility, and the beauty of restoration.

Our Commitment

The church should be a place where people feel safe and can heal. We want to create a culture where therapy is accepted and ingrained in our education. We want to be a culture where healing is something people experience together in community, as emotional healing is critical to spiritual growth.

We believe that within a trusting relationship, our counselors will be able to help our clients identify the pain areas that need the most work. As licensed professionals, we are committed to the highest standards of therapeutic practice and adhere to state ethical codes. Our counselors will draw upon their clinical training and formal education to address each unique need.

All are welcome. Let’s get started.

We will filter everything we do in mental health through ultimate truth, which we know is Jesus Christ. However, we are also sensitive to perspectives of other belief systems. All are welcome, regardless of a person’s faith identity.

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About Our Counselor

Alexandra Thompson is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and a graduate of The University of Georgia with a Masters Degree in Social Work, concentrated in Marriage and Family Therapy.

Alexandra has been counseling individuals, families, couples, and children since 2011. Her experience began in international and domestic adoptions. From there she spent two years working in New York City (in Brooklyn and Bronx) as a school counselor and social worker, counseling children ages preschool through high school, and their families. After returning to Atlanta, she went on to work for Emory School of Medicine in the Department of Psychiatry. In practice, she utilizes Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Psychoanalytic Therapy, Play Therapy (with young children), and Family Systems Therapy, among others. Alexandra is excited to be able to use this diverse skill set as she has been able to work with a diverse population, and considers it a privilege to walk alongside courageous people seeking healing.

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